Excellence In Peripheral Artery Disease Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Intervention In Claudication Evaluation (XLPAD-TRACE Trial)

Placebo Comparator: SMT+APT+Placebo

Standard Medical Therapy (SMT): Presence of any two of the listed classes of agents [angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), statin therapy and beta-blocker drugs] + ability to perform at least 15 min of home walking a day, at least 3 times/week, at ≥20 steps/min~Background Antiplatelet Therapy (APT) :At least one aspirin dose within 5 days prior to randomization at 325 mg dose in aspirin naïve patients (0-5 days of prior aspirin use) or at least one aspirin dose within 5 days prior to randomization at 81 mg dose in patients on chronic (>5 days of prior use) aspirin therapy.

Active Comparator: SMT+APT+Vorapaxar

Standard Medical Therapy (SMT): Presence of any two of the listed classes of agents [angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), statin therapy and beta-blocker drugs] + ability to perform at least 15 min of home walking a day, at least 3 times/week, at ≥20 steps/min~Background Antiplatelet Therapy (APT) :At least one aspirin dose within 5 days prior to randomization at 325 mg dose in aspirin naïve patients (0-5 days of prior aspirin use) or at least one aspirin dose within 5 days prior to randomization at 81 mg dose in patients on chronic (>5 days of prior use) aspirin therapy.~Vorapaxar: Vorapaxar 2.08mg/day